Ingredients
- 1-1/2 pounds refrigerated fresh pizza dough or 2 cans of refrigerated pizza crust
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 4 cups chopped seeded tomatoes
- 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 8 ounces mild turkey Italian sausage links, casings removed
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 cups diced red bell pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Cooking spray
Directions
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- If using fresh pizza dough, let stand, covered at room temperature 1 hour. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in tomato paste and garlic; cook 1 minute. Add tomatoes and sugar; cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in basil and oregano. Keep warm.
- Heat 1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add sausage; cook about 6 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Put the sausage in a bowl. Add the remaining 1-1/2 teaspoons oil to the pan. Add onion, bell pepper, salt and pepper; cook 5 minutes. Add this mixture to the sausage.
- Line 2 baking pans with parchment paper and sprinkle with cornmeal. Divide the dough into eight portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 6 inch round.
- Top with 2 tablespoons of sauce, leaving a 1/2 inch border, top with sausage mixture and cheese.
- Fold dough over filling, crimp edges with a fork to seal.
- Place on baking sheets and spray with cooking spray. If serving immediately, bake for 25 minutes. Top with additional sauce and serve.
- If freezing for later, bake 15 minutes, allow to cool, wrap individually in foil and seal in a resealable freezer bag. To reheat, bake unwrapped at 400°For 20 minutes or until browned. You can also freeze any remaining sauce in a small resealable bag. Thaw in the microwave and reheat.
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